Hockey

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby out of hospital
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is out of the hospital after breaking his jaw Saturday. The Penguins confirmed on their Twitter account ...
Russian hockey player dies after hit to the head
A player in the Kazakhstani ice hockey league has died, several days after receiving a violent hit to the head during a playoff game. Dmitri Uchaykin, ...
Penguins win 15th straight; Crosby hurt
Despite losing their captain, the Pittsburgh Penguins found a way to finish the month unbeaten. Pittsburgh, gearing for a run at the Stanley Cup, ...
Crosby hit in mouth by puck, will not return
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby lost several teeth and needed oral surgery after he was hit in the mouth with a puck during a 2-0 victory ...
UCLA hires Steve Alford as new basketball coach
Steve Alford was hired as UCLA basketball coach on Saturday, spurning New Mexico days after he agreed to a new 10-year deal with the Lobos for a ...
Iginla makes Penguins debut against Islanders
After scoring more than 500 goals in Calgary, Jarome Iginla just wants to fit in with Sidney Crosby and the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins. The former ...
AP Source: Miami asks for NCAA case to end
Citing massive impropriety by the NCAA and how it handled the investigation of Miami's athletic department, the Hurricanes want the case against them ...
Penguins move within 3 of NHL consecutive win mark
Sidney Crosby isn't concerned about making history. He'd also prefer not to have the Pittsburgh Penguins repeat it. Sure, Crosby is enjoying ...
Marquette marches on with 71-61 win over Miami
After sweating through a pair of edge-of-your-seat comebacks, Marquette's first Sweet 16 victory in a decade was as straight and smooth as the 15-foot ...
Heat start to move on after streak ends
Take heart, Heat. Look out, NBA. When the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak ended, they hit a bit of a lull before rolling through the ...
Iginla, Penguins embrace expectations after trade
Sidney Crosby knows the Pittsburgh Penguins will be considered Stanley Cup contenders so long as his familiar No. 87 hangs in the dressing room.
Penguins drop Jets 4-0, extend win streak to 14
The Pittsburgh Penguins' perfect march through March is turning into a flat-out sprint. And the latest addition to their star-studded lineup isn't ...
Penguins acquire Jarome Iginla from Flames
Jarome Iginla spent 16 years chasing a Stanley Cup in Calgary. The Penguins think he'll only need three months playing alongside the likes of Sidney ...
Streaking Penguins winning with defense
Look out, the NHL's highest scoring team is learning to play defense too. The Pittsburgh Penguins have ripped off 13 straight wins, the second longest ...
Sacramento, Calif., OKs NBA Kings arena deal
With the clock clicking down, Sacramento city officials took their last shot at keeping the NBA Kings in California's capital by approving a ...
Penguins edge Canadiens 1-0 for 13th straight win
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price saw the NHL's leading scorer bearing down on him and figured he had maybe an inch or two over his right ...
Donovan returns as Obama celebrates Galaxy, Kings
President Barack Obama welcomed Landon Donovan as the U.S. national team soccer star returned from a four-month sabbatical Tuesday, reuniting with the ...
Heat win 27th straight, run away from Magic 108-94
Late in the third quarter, the game was tied and the Miami Heat winning streak seemed to be in jeopardy. Then LeBron James got mad. And then the ...
Swiss player cleared after opponent paralyzed
The Swiss Hockey League has cleared a player of blame after his challenge in a playoff game this month left an opponent paralyzed. The league says its ...
Miami moves to Sweet 16 with 63-59 win over Illini
There was no question about Shane Larkin's go-ahead 3-pointer for Miami. The ball that appeared to ricochet off the hands of Miami's Kenny Kadji ...
Penguins top Flyers 2-1 in overtime
Hockey's hottest team keeps finding ways to win. And even more help is on the way. Tyler Kennedy scored 2:33 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins ...
Gophers get perfect season with NCAA women's title
This wasn't just another title game. Minnesota had the sport's first perfect season in sight. This women's hockey championship even generated enough ...
Tampa Bay Lightning fire coach Guy Boucher
The Tampa Bay Lightning fired coach Guy Boucher on Sunday, with the team in next to last place in the Eastern Conference and on its way to missing the ...
Devils' Kovalchuk out 2-4 weeks due to shoulder
New Jersey Devils star Ilya Kovalchuk will be out 2-4 weeks after hurting his right shoulder. The high-scoring forward was injured in the third period ...